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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

The introduction of barb wire fences
has placed the business of planting hedges
in new position. 1t has rendered Tic sc
less necessary, and at the same time more
easily constructed and made more IT,
feet. 1t was formerly necessary to selc"t
some low, thick growing tree or s,"C ,
well armed with thorns to make thea ol-
fectual BARRIERS and for n time t.. l..'s t
commonly planted kinds were TIE G.t,-C
orange and the honey locust. Tie Usage
orange was too tender in many Of the
northern states, and the honey locust.
while hardy, is struggling in growth, and
requires continual cutting baci; 10
thicken it.
Now, with the use of barb wires, it is
not necessary to select thorny plants. One
of the best is the buckhorn, which former
ly was not stout enough for trustworthy
barrier against cattle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
Kansas City "Real estate. -

The young men will make things buzz when
they come into the possession of the money of
the millionaire who grew rich by rise in real
estate, and still continues to pluck up rusty
nails and put them in his vest pockets. Cor
geous entertainments will be in order Let me
tell you how the average young man "hies." |
heard of one clerk in large establishment
who made $500 about year ago in real
estate. This was too much for his equilibrium.
He Immediately invited all the people at his
boarding house to banquet and spent all in
one evening. He has since made $50, 900 and
conceived a brilliant idea, which he put into
execution lately. He invited almost every
body he knew, 1877 in number, to grand
theatre party. For those who lived outside
of Kansas City, in Columbia, Independence
and Leavenworth, he chartered special cars,
had carriages meet them at the depot and
paid for their lodgings at the hotel To cap
the climax he gave the whole party an ele-
giant banquet at hotel after the perform
ance, for which he paid fifteen dollars plate.
He is the Monte Cristo Of Kansas City.-St.
Louis Spectator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
Facts Worth Knowing.

At the late New York dairy show not a
single milking invention was on eXhibi-
ton. The inference is that none have
yet been invented which does the work
like the human hand.
The favorite butter package appears to
be Il light round box, a number of which
can tie inclosed in heavy iron bound box
or light crate.
A census taker of Ohio in 1884 found
that in one township where no agri-
cultural papers were taken the average
price Of butter was 10 2-3 cents. In an
other, where 214 papers were taken, the
price of butter was % 23 cents.
Oats and peas are an old time crop be-
ing revived nowadays.
Remember that seeds of pumpkins, GU
cumbers or melons cannot be relied upon
to reproduce themselves exactly when
planted side by side.
A poor tool on the farm imposes tx
upon the user every day it is employed,
often greater in the year than the whole
price of good tool.
The best floor for poultry is the ban
earth, kept dry and clean.
w. ID. Philbrick says it is important to
keep celery growing steadily. If stunted
by dry spell or very hot weather it is
very subject to disease, which is seldom
troublesome where the celery can be wa
tered and kept growing in dry weather.
The May crop report from the depart
iment at Washington indicates n falling
OFF in the condition of wheat of n little
more than two points since April /. the
general average of condition being So 3
against SO, the previous month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

In the disease called lamnitis, a foot
founder in the horse, Professor E. A.
A. Grange of the Agricultural college of
Michigan, in bulletin on the subject,
compares the pain endured by the animal
to that of an individual from the tooth
ache, both arising from the same cause.
In toothache we have highly sensitive
structure called the pulp inclosed in an
unyielding case Of bone, the root or fang.
Now when from any cause swelling occurs
from inflammation of the pulp, the nerve
is pressed upon, but being imprisoned
In the fang it can gain no more room for
relief by expansion than it has in its nor
NAL condition of health. In the case of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

1t is the duty of every person who has used
BOchee's German Syrup to let its wonderful
qualities be known 10 their friends in curing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma
Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and lung
diseases. No person can use it without imme-
date reliefi Three doses will relieve any case,
and we consider it the duty of all Drug gist g
to recommend it to the poor, dying consump-
tive, at least to try one bottle, as $4,000 dozen
bottles We're sold last year, and no one case
where il failed was reported. Such medicine
as the German Syrup cannot he too widely
known. Ask your druggist about II. s, m Die
hotties to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular sue,
10 cents. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
in the United States and Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

BEECHER ON A STREET CAR.



of Stealing Five Cents.
Mr. Beecher was once charged with steal
ing five cents. 1t was when, one dav three
or four years ago, he rode uptown in n
Bleecker street bobtail car with his old friend,
George L. Crane, then member of the
music committee in Plymouth church. The
two were out on n search for talent" to help
along the choir 4 lady entered the car and
took a seat. Mr.. Beecher, who was standing
mufiled in his great coat and SLOUGH hat,
handed up her quarter, and receiving an
envelope with the change, opened it, put five
cents in the box and handed back the rest.
The lady counted the change carefully, and
looking severely at the Plymouth pastor
said:
at is five cents short, sirl You have some
of the change"
Mr. Beecher flushed scarlet and looked the
picture Of guilty confusion No one was
ever more easily embarrassed in the presence
of harshness of judgment or i'll breeding in
others. His native politeness and kindness
of heart made him excessively sensitive to
such exhibitions
Possibly, madam" he stammered, "there
may be some mistake. will ask the driver"
and stepping to the door he hammered on the
glass and made signs to the driver to open
The door was pushed back and broad Celtic
face appeared in the opening with "Welll
What's a-wantingF
"This lady," said Mr.. Beecher, pointing to
his severely observant accuser, complains
that she did not receive the right change.
There must be some mistake"-
II don't know nothin' about it," interrupted
the Jehu with sheer. "If yees want yer
change, yees'll have to ride to the end of the
line. G'lang!" and the door was closed with
bang that shut off further discussion
Mr. Beecher stood embarrassed and irreso-
Lutte before the indignant woman, who still
held the change in her extended hand. Mr..
Crane, who had been secretly ENJOYING the
scene, came to the rescue of his pastor by
suggesting that he should give her five cents.
A smile of satisfaction lit up Mr.. Beccher's
face as he put his hand in his pocket and pull
ing out a nickel said: ALLOW me, madam.
to correct the mistake am very sorrv.n
The woman dropped the coin in her pocket
book with contemptuous sniff and turned
her head away without replying. AS she did
so, passenger on the opposite side of the car
leaned over and whispered something in her
ear, of which Mr.. Crane heard the one word.
"Beecher." The woman gave sudden and
violent start, stole one brief, searching glance
at the stout stranger, and dropped her veil,
coloring to the temples Mr.. Beecher fin
ished the trip ignorant of how swiftly he had
been avenged. He never referred to the mat
ter afterward and disiked to have it spoken
ON. Y. Tribune,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOW TO MAKE A COMBINATION
HEDGE AND BARB WIRE FENCE,

A Flowering Plant Recommended Ivy
Wick for Everybody-A Grain Elevator
Useful for Hosting Various Products
with Small Labor and Expense.
Progressive farmers are learning tho
wisdom of letting the brain lead tha hand;
in word, they find there are some forces
greater than brute force, and that it does
not pay to make three motions where one
will answer. To save every useless eX-
penditure of muscular strength, as well as
every minute of time, these men investi-
gate each labor saving device as it appears,
and especially when it proves simple and
practicable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17

The second sketch shows the elevator in
operation The loaded wagon has been
backed up to the elevator, which rested
on platform level with the wagon. The
bags are placed on the elevator and the
horse instantly raises it to the second floor
where men receive them and empty them
into the bins One hundred bushels can
be quickly unloaded by this device, and
without any straining or unnecessary lift
ing. This elevator may be made with
saw, hammer and nails, or it may be NOR
tised together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
Feeding for Milking Tests.

High priced cows that are fed for milk
ing tests are induced to eat and drink all
they will of sound wholesome food and
clean, pure water. Silage and roots are
largely fed as supplemental food, the idea
being that these keep the animals system
in good, healthy condition. Sliced car
rots form one Of the favorite foods for
mich cows. In addition to rations of
roots are given generous quantities Of
clover, hay and grain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
A Plant for Everybody.

The freesia, a Dubious plant, is one that
according to the well known florist, Wick
will bloom in any window with the least
care, and is therefore a plant for every
body. The flowers are pure white, with
the exception of an orange yellow spot at
the base of each of the lower divisions.
These are very graceful in form, and with
a rich and abundant foliage. The cut
represents the flowers at about half size,
the bulb at the left being about natural
size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
practicabIe

Exceedingly tiresome work in the busy
days of threshing is that of hosting grain
in the granary, and help in this direction
is therefore welcome. The first figure
here given represents an elevator which a
Rural New Yorker correspondent claims
is simple to construct and effective in its
operations. The diagram is explained as
follows: AAA, 3X4 inch scantling; DBBB,
Ike or inch; &C, small wooden friction
wheels to run against the side of building;
d, inch flooring; E, screw hook IF, stills,
2X4 or 6 inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
LEPROSY-

and consequently incurablc It is impossible to de.
scribe her sufIerings. Her body from the crown OF
her head to the soes Of her feet was mass of decay
masses of flesh rottng off and leaving great cavities
Her fingers festered and three or four nails dropped
of at one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation, and for several years she did not leave
her bed. Her weight reduced from 1875 to 60 lbs
Perhaps some faint idea OF her condition can be
CLEANED from the fact that three pounds OF Cosmo.
line or ointment were used per week in dressing her
sores. Finally the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the sui.
ferer to her awise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports OF the use
OF SwIFTs SPECIFIC Is. S. 81. prevailed her to
try 1t as last resort She began its under pro.
test but soon found that her system was being re.
lieved OF the poison, the assumed red and
healthy color, as though the blood was becoming
pure and active. Mrs. Bailey continued the S. S. S.
until last February every sore was hcaled she dis
carded chair and crutchcs and for the first time
in twelve years well woman. Her husband, Mrs
G. A Bailey is in business at IN Blackstone Street
Boston, and will take pleasure in giving the details
Of this wonderful cure. Send TO for Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3. Atlanta Ga
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTRE.

Amos Sanborn has got through at
the mountains and is at home.
The Ladies Aid society will give a
sOciable and entertainment next Fri
day evening.
Frank III. Miles lost valuable horse
Tuesday night, supposed to be the re-
suit of kick.
The village blacksmith, w. j. Johns
ton has closed his shop and gone to
work at Fairbanks scale shops.
Joseph Neddo has moved into the
Luther Bennett hOuse.-H. III. Nichols
has moved into the Hiram Weeks
house.
An old and young folks husking was
well enjoyed at Reuben F. Nichols
last Wednesday evening. 1t was Mr..
Nichols Goth birthday. He has been
on the place So years.
The 32d anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Stiles was very
pleasantly celebrated by their friends
Saturday evening, the affair being a
surprise to Mr.. Stiles. There were a
number of gifts from those present
which were presented by Rev. N. w.
Grover in a very happy speech to
which Mr.. Stiles responded. There
was some fine singing by the assem-
bled company, and general good
time was enjoyed, the visitors carrying
their own refreshments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
Around the World for 5000.

Rev. Wilbur F. Rand, pastor of the
Congregational church at Barnet three
or four years ago but now of Holden,
Mass, has had very strong desire to
see something of this wide, wide world
beyond the confines of New England,
or even the United States. His means
were quite limited, but his pluck and
perseverance are without any known
bound, while. his ability to make lit
tie money go great way is worthy of
commentator to all, old and young,
who do not incline to cut their garment
according to the cloth they have. Mr..
Rand having made all his arrange
ments started for the sunrise by going
directly towards the sunset. He has
visited many of the most interestin G
places and objects in the United States,
Japan, China, India, Egypt, Palestine,
Syria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzer-
land, France and England, travelling a
distance of over thirty thousand miles
and covering eleven months of time, at
total expense of only 5000. This sum
included all travelling expenses and
purchases. This is doubtless the best
investment Mr.. Rand ever made, and
it shows what great things one can dc
with a little money if there is with il
determination and economical meth
| DDS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
Carelessness Rewarded.

DIR. r. w. Warner of this place re-
ceved notice the other day from an
Odd Fellows assessment insurance
company of Galesburg, ILL.,, of which he
is a member, that furnishes a good il
lustration of the danger incurred in
not meeting assessment dues of this
character promptly, on the one hand,
and of the readiness with which the
average American responds to calls
upon his sympathy on the other. A
man who was insured in the Galesburg
organization permitted his assessment
to lapse few days and meanwhile he
was taken suddenly i'll and died, leav-
ing a widow and five children in strait
ened circumstances. The rules of the
society would not admit of paying the
$2500 to the family. In view of the
circumstances, however, the secretary
sent each member the particulars of
the case, stating that they were in no
way holden but if they desired to pay
the assessment, which amounted to less
than IS cents for each member, he
would see that it was properly applied.
So generous was the response that at
last accounts $1,000 had been sent in
for the widow and her children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
PEACHAM.

At last the mudhOle north of the vii
lage is to be drained
Frank Blanchard has moved to So.
Peacham, and Frank Pollard goes into
his tenement.
Among those who enjoy legal discus
siOns the points in the law of search
warrant are under debate.
Invitations are issued by DR.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Parker for the wedding of
their daughter, Alma Arabella, to Col.
George B. NJ. Harvey, editor of the
Newark, N. j., Evening Journal,
Thursday afternoon, Oct. Is.
Rev. P. B. Fiske is advertised to
lecture here this friday evening.
Through somebody's mistake it was
announced last Sunday that the pro-
ceeds of the lecture were to be devoted
to missions. He comes under the aus
pices of the village Improvement So
ciety.
On Sunday evening Mrs. II. p. Frost
of st. JOhnsbury gave a lecture on
home missions, at the NJ. E. church.
She represents the Ladies' Home Mis-
siOnary society. According to her
statement of facts there is need of
home missionary work in Alaska.
among the Chinege, among the NOR
mons, in all Indian tribes. among the
blacks and poor whites of the south, in
all our large cities and in all the sparee-
ly settled regions of the west, to say
nothing of the rest of the world. The
frequency of these appeals makes us
feel proud of our native state for we
infer that Vermont is considered COM
petent to furnish men, women and
means to Christianize the rest of the
world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29

most earnest attention. At the close
of this address there was a meeting de-
voted to the mission circles of both
churches, and short addresses were
given by Miss Gilman, Miss Porter,
Mrs. Capron, Miss Gardiner, Miss Mar
tina j. Clark of Peacham and Miss M.
j. Gleason of McIndoes, late of Con-
stantinOple. Two little girls from the
Girls mission bands of this place gave
an offering of $5 to the mission cause,
was one of the touching incidents in
this meeting.
One of the things which gave much
local interest to this meeting was the
presence of Miss Martha j. Clark of
Peacham who is soon to leave this
country and 60 as missionary to Japan.
Miss Clark is daughter of E. w. Clark
graduate and Foo ni.~- a Mt Holyoke,
and young lady accomplished ana
consecrated.
The following officers were chosen
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
A. w. Wild of Charlotte vice presi-
dents, Mrs. L. X. Quimby of Lyndon
and Mrs. A. L. Hardy of st. Johnsbury,
with one or more from each county ;
recording secretary, Mrs. G. M. Stone
of st. Johnsbury home secretary, Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks of st. JOhnsbury
foreign secretary, Miss Mary c.. Tor
rey of Burlington treasurer, Mrs. T.
M. Howard, assistant, Mrs. c. H. Stew
ems of st. JOhnsbury auditor, Walter
P. Smith of st. JOhnsbury. The place
of meeting next year is st. Adams.
The meeting was largely attended
and was in every way successful. On
Tuesday evening Mrs. Horace Fair
banks gave areception at her residence
to the guests of the town and those
who entertained them, which was gen.
orally attended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
DIR. Loring Tells a Story.

81 have some odd experiences ad-
dressing audiences at agricultural
fairs" said DR.. George b. LOring after
his address on the fair ground last
Thursday. "One of them comes to
mind. L was delivering an address at
a Massachusetts county fair on the
tariff, and was speaking from the
Judges stand. Those who wanted to
hear me were gathered about the
stand and every body else moved about
according to custom. L had reached
the deepest part of my speech and was
dealing out the statistics when l saw
coming down the track a country
swain and his best girl, seated in a
buggy, driving an old farm horse, max
ing love to each other and eating pea
nuts and cake, utterly oblivious of the
presence of the surrounding crowds.
Just as the horse came abreast of the
wire dropped my statistics and shout
ed q
"sGop
"And the way they went was a eau
ton. The crowd shouted their delight
and the swain and his girl, with th e
peanuts, cake and team were not seen
! in that vicinity again"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
VOLUME 5l---NUMBER 26l8.

success. The program, though short,
was we'll executed. Never before have
so many joined in the exercises, nor
have the 'subs" ever before left their
well worn corner.-The Adelphian So
ciety adjourned till Saturday evening,
at which time they met and after elect
ing the new members, the program was
dropped and the meeting adjourned
The three half holidays were much en-
joyed by the students. The usual
amount of gingerbread and candy was
eaten, and though the air was full of
dust, it seemed to be much relished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
A Serious Accident.

Bert r. Finel, son of E. o. Finel,
while engaged in assisting the work
men who have been making some
slight repairs on the North church
Monday, fell from ladder to the
ground distance of about 30 feet and
broke both arms, the left one just
above the wrist, and the other above
the elbow. The ladder was spliced at
the point from which he fell and a
piece of board had been nailed across
to aid in passing that point. Young
Finel attempted to pass by the splice
and in so doing made a mis-step, lost
his footing, and fell to the ground. He
was taken to his home and is doing as
we'll as could be expected. Nelson
Finel, a brother of Bert and well
known here, is confined to his home
and to darkened room by nervous
troubles arising from the deformity of
his spine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
Advice to Mothers,

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teethl If So send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup for children
teethng Its value is incalculable. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it. mothers there is mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhOea, regulates the stomach
and bowels. cures wind collie, softens the gums,
to the whole system Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teothng is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription ofone of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world
Price 25 cents bottle tOc66
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29

"A Sunday school concert will be
held in the Free Baptist church next
Sunday evening at the usual hour of
service. The exercises will be carried
on by the children in songs, recitations
and dialogues, the general subject be-
ing, "The harvest time" A novel idea
in connection with the concert is the
fact that the members OF the church
and school are to contribute from their
harvesting thank offering to the God
of harvests, which will be donated to
the pastor of the church. Such contri-
buttons will be received at the vestry
on Saturday, and reported Sunday
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,, says !:
Having received so much benefit from Electric
Bitters feel it my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running sore on my leg for
eight years. my doctors told me would have to
instead three bottles of Electric Bitters and
boxes Bucklen's Arnica save, and my leg is now
sound and we'll" Electric Btters sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salve at CSC.
per box by Flint Bros. CHI w dec I6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-29
The w. G. IT,. u. Party Resolution.

Miss Laura Moore of Barnet writes
as follows concerning the resolution
passed at the annual meeting of the w.
G. II. u. at Woodstock endorsing the
third party movement: "The resOlu-
ton endorsing the prohibition party,
was carried by vote of rs in favor to
SO opposed. Figures on this vote, l
notice, are given enormously in sever
al of the state papers. Doubtless the
CaledOnian will make correction. The
correction should be made, as the false
version changes the complexion of the
convention entirely and makes the
prohibition majority so small as to be
almost valueless. The truth is large
proportion of those who did not vote
were with the affirmative, but secretly
for fear of the Jews"